# Vernice L. Howard

> Vernice L. Howard is the chief financial officer of 1847 Holdings, a role she assumed in September 2021 after more than eleven years as CFO of Independent Electrical Contractors and a career spanning public accounting, television production, associations and social-service nonprofits. Her public record is unusually consistent: she has built a career around financial controls, forensic accounting, restructuring and the unglamorous work of making complicated organizations legible.

- **Role:** Chief Financial Officer at 1847 Holdings LLC
- **Organizations:** 1847 Holdings LLC, 1847 HQ Inc., Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation, Kinetic Accounting Solutions LLC, Chief, The Cronkite Ward Company, Community Action Group, American Political Science Association
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Duquesne University, Master of Business Administration in Finance, Trinity Washington University Graduate School of Business Management
- **Known for:** Built more than 30 years of experience across finance, accounting, tax, audit, forensic accounting and financial restructuring., Held the CFO role at Independent Electrical Contractors and its affiliates for more than eleven years., Was appointed CFO and principal financial and accounting officer of 1847 Holdings in September 2021.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked in public accounting, gaining tax and audit experience, then held finance roles across entertainment, nonprofit social services and associations.
- **Before 2010** — Served as chief financial officer of television production company The Cronkite Ward Company and as director of finance for Community Action Group; her professional work developed an emphasis in forensic accounting and restructuring.
- **2010-2021** — Served as chief financial officer of Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and its affiliates, overseeing finance as well as human resources, facilities administration, policies, strategy and organizational assets.
- **2021** — Became president and CEO of Kinetic Accounting Solutions LLC in March and a founding member of Chief's Washington-area network in April, according to her public professional profile.
- **2021-09** — Appointed chief financial officer of 1847 Holdings LLC, effective September 7.
- **2022-03** — Employment was transferred to 1847 HQ Inc. while she continued as an officer and CFO of 1847 Holdings, with responsibility for reporting across the parent and portfolio companies.
- **2026** — Continued to sign 1847 Holdings periodic reports as chief financial officer and principal financial and accounting officer.

## Achievements

- Built more than 30 years of experience across finance, accounting, tax, audit, forensic accounting and financial restructuring.
- Held the CFO role at Independent Electrical Contractors and its affiliates for more than eleven years.
- Was appointed CFO and principal financial and accounting officer of 1847 Holdings in September 2021.
- Has worked across public accounting, television production, entertainment, nonprofit social services, professional associations and public-company reporting.
- Served as an expert in court matters involving financial restoration, according to 1847 Holdings' appointment filing.
- Joined Chief as a founding member of its Washington-area network for senior women leaders.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Signed 1847 Holdings' quarterly report as chief financial officer and principal financial and accounting officer.
- **2026-04** — 1847 Holdings' annual report continued to list Howard as CFO and described her three decades of finance and accounting experience.
- **2025-08** — The SEC completed its review of 1847 Holdings' 2024 Form 10-K in correspondence addressed to Howard as CFO.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernice-l-howard-mba-024592208

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